Engineer Senior, Electromechanical, Biotech Medical Device - Hybrid

Job Title: Engineer Senior, Electromechanical, Biotech Medical Device - Hybrid (JP14738) Location: Thousand Oaks, Ca. (3-5 days onsite) Business Unit: Electromechanical Platform Employment Type: Contract Duration: 1 years with likely extension or conversion to perm Rate: $42-52/hours W2 with benefits Posting Date: 11/06/2025 Target Start Date: 01/05/2026 3 Key Consulting is hiring! We are recruiting a Senior Engineer for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biotechnology company. Ideal Candidate: Seeking candidates with experience in combination products, electromechanical systems, or medical devices, a background in pharma, and hands-on expertise in design control Job Description: The Sr. Engineer will lead and support design development and lifecycle management-related activities for commercialized drug delivery devices and devices under development. Preferred Qualifications: • Master's or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Discipline (Mechanical, Biomedical, Electrical) with 5-7 years (or 3-5 years with Masters) of professional experience in highly regulated environment (strong preference for medical device, biopharma and/or combination product experience). • Experience with electromechanical systems, injection devices, or delivery platforms preferred. • Demonstrated expertise in design verification testing, data analysis, and protocol/report generation under design control. • Strong understanding of materials coordination, supplier interaction, and lab testing logistics. • Proven ability to work in cross-functional project teams, communicate technical results clearly, and lead execution to meet program milestones. • Working proficiency in statistical analysis software (Minitab) • Smartsheets proficiency is a plus. • Ability to work independently and dynamically across functional teams • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Ability to work on-site in Thousand Oaks full-time (3-5 days/wk). • Must be capable of working on multiple projects in a deadline driven environment. Top Must Have Skill Sets: • Expertise in design control and quality systems (21 CFR 820.30, ISO 13485) with proven ability to plan, execute, and document design verification and validation for combination products. • Hands-on capability in testing electromechanical systems, including data collection, statistical analysis, and performance evaluation. • Proven ability to partner effectively with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing teams. • Nice to have: Minitab, Smartsheet, and supplier interaction experience Day to Day Responsibilities: • Provide design verification support for combination products, ensuring compliance with Quality System Requirements, Design Control (21 CFR 820.30), and ISO 13485. • Lead and execute on-site testing and verification activities for electromechanical delivery systems and related platforms. • Develop, review, and execute test protocols, reports, and technical documentation in accordance with design control and regulatory expectations. • Perform data verification, analysis, and traceability reviews to ensure product performance meets user needs and design inputs. • Manage materials and maintain traceability of material inventory at Thousand Oaks to support various design control activities. Additionally, support supply of the materials as required to internal and external sites. • Partner cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing teams to drive design robustness, risk mitigation, and design transfer readiness. • Support control plans, requirements management, and risk management activities (DFMEA, PFMEA) as part of design verification strategy. • Contribute to continuous improvement of test methods, design verification processes, and documentation practices in line with Company's device development framework. • Manage change assessments driven by internal and external changes during the life cycle of the combination product • Participate in and support cross-functional design reviews for combination product development. • Ability to work on-site in Thousand Oaks full-time (3-5 days/wk). Basic Qualifications: Doctorate degree OR Masters degree and 2 years of experience OR Bachelors degree and 4 years of experience. Red Flags: • Lack of experience in hands-on testing in laboratory environments • Unable to be consistently on-site in Thousand Oaks • Low motivation/engagement at prospect of working with medical device and/or combination products • Poor written and verbal communication • Entry level or too experienced - hands on work is required and a strong eagerness to grow is required. Interview Process: 1:1 with hiring manager - Virtual 1:3 (or 1:2) with prospective team members - Virtual We invite qualified candidates to send your resume to [email protected] . If you decide that you're not interested in pursuing this particular position, please feel free to take a look at the other positions on our website www.3keyconsulting.com/careers. You are also welcome to share this opportunity with anyone you think might be interested in applying for this role. Regards, 3KC Talent Acquisition Team Apply Now Apply Now